Upper Loop: Lamar Wildlife Safari from Gardiner | PRIVATE + Lunch
Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure with Sky's the Limit Tours as we guide you through the breathtaking landscapes and wildlife-rich habitats of Yellowstone National Park. Our fully private, customizable wildlife safari offers an immersive experience, perfect for nature lovers, photographers, and anyone eager to explore the park's stunning beauty while learning from experts.
From the moment we pick you up at your hotel, our passionate guides will lead you through the park’s iconic sights, including the famous Lamar Valley, known for its rich biodiversity. Spot wolves, grizzly bears, bison, and more using top-of-the-line Vortex optics. We often encounter leading researchers, like Rick McIntyre, offering rare insights into the park's wildlife.
Along the way, enjoy catered lunch options to suit all dietary needs, healthy snacks, and bottled water.
Learn about Yellowstone’s unique ecosystems while experiencing our commitment to conservation, ecology, and sustainable ecotourism.
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Upper Loop: Lamar Wildlife Safari from Gardiner | PRIVATE + Lunch
Pickup included
What's included in Upper Loop: Lamar Wildlife Safari from Gardiner | PRIVATE + Lunch
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone presents one of nature's most spectacular displays, where the mighty Yellowstone River plunges over two massive waterfalls into a thousand-foot-deep gorge. The canyon's golden walls, painted with splashes of pink, red, and white by ancient thermal activity, frame the legendary Lower and Upper Falls. The 308-foot Lower Falls thunders with particular majesty, while multiple viewpoints along both rims offer awe-inspiring perspectives of this magnificent landscape. Artist Point (Upper Fall) and Lookout Point (Lower Fall) provide especially dramatic views of this natural masterpiece.
Lamar Valley
Nicknamed "America's Serengeti," the Lamar Valley is Yellowstone's premier wildlife viewing destination. This sweeping grassland, carved by ancient glaciers and the meandering Lamar River, provides a vital habitat for the park's most iconic species. Visitors can observe vast herds of bison, packs of wolves, grizzly bears, elk, pronghorn, and countless birds from the comfort of their vehicle or roadside pullouts. Dawn and dusk offer particularly magical moments when the valley comes alive with animal activity.
Slough Creek
A paradise for both wildlife watchers and anglers, Slough Creek ranks among the world's premier locations for observing wild wolves in their natural habitat. This pristine valley, accessible via a scenic gravel road, offers sweeping views of sage-dotted meadows where wolf packs hunt, play, and tend to their pups. The creek itself, famous for its native cutthroat trout, winds through three distinct meadows. Dawn visitors are often rewarded with unforgettable displays of wildlife, from hunting wolves to grizzly bears and massive bison herds.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Spotting Scope & Binoculars
- Park Entrance Fees
- Gratuities
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infant seats are provided by customers as needed
- Total duration of the tour includes the travel time
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Additional Information
Front-door pickup is included in the price of your tour if you are staying within 5 miles of the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce. If not, please meet us at the Chamber of Commerce in Gardiner, MT.
Meeting / End Points
- Look for a silver Toyota minivan with "Sky's the Limit Tours" magnets on the front doors. Your guide will be in touch with you before the tour and when they arrive so you can easily find each other.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Park entry is not included in the price of the ticket. Standard Entrance Pass: $20 per person Annual National Parks Pass: $70 Lifetime pass ages 62-64: $80 Free lifetime pass for Veterans and people over 65
